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4. NEW GOVERNOR

Reports

3

suggesting that the new Governor 18

planning radical

civil

service changes are untrue. Pure

speculation. Minor changes are

radical.

possible.

But nothing

5.

THUNDERSTORMS/SLOPES

It 19 clear

coordination

that

our reaction time and

need to be improved. C8 statement on 13 May.

The aim is to develop more effective triggers for our

emergency

responses and to make these responses more

flexible.

Undertaken

a

massive programme of slope

Over

stabilisation works since the Kotewall Road disaster.

$110 million a year spent in investigation, stabilization

and maintenance

works.

Massive improvements.

Given the

intensity of the storm on 8 May, the damage to slopes was

not extensive.

achieved.

Continuous

process,

but much has been